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OCID:
Published by:: University of Exeter
Authority ID:: AA20363
Publication date:: 05 January 2017
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Contract Award Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

The Panel firms would (where necessary) be expected to familiarise themselves with the University's property portfolio and advise on areas such as (but not limited to):

— Estate management, — TVG Issues, — Sales and purchases, — Property related disputes and claims, — Landlord and tenant, — Operational student residences issues, — Construction contracts, appointments and warranties, — Construction procurement, — Construction insolvency and disputes, — Infrastructure, — Planning matters, — Easements and wayleaves, —Funding, mortgages and security, — Procurement, — Insolvency, — State Aid, — Health and Safety, — Projects.

Full notice text

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract award notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

University of Exeter

Procurement Services, Northcote House, The Queen's Drive

Exeter

EX4 4QJ

Contact person: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter

Telephone: +44 1392661000

E-mail: procurement@exeter.ac.uk

NUTS: UKK

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.exeter.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of Legal Services.

Reference number: UOE/2016/038

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79100000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of The Council Article 74 for Legal Services.

The University wishes to appoint a panel of legal services providers to provide expert legal advice (‘Panel firms’) in 4 Lots.

Lot 1: Property and Estates.

Lot 2: Employment and Higher Education.

Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property.

Lot 4: Patent Services.

For Lots 1-3, the University intends to appoint 2 Panel firms to whom work will be allocated at the discretion of Legal Services; for Lot 4, the intention is to appoint four Panel firms, again, to whom work will be allocated at Legal Services' discretion. For higher value work the University may seek quotations from all firms on the panel for a particular ‘Lot’ to ensure best value. It is possible for a Panel firm to be appointed to more than 1 Lot.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00 GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: Lot 1

II.2.1) Title

Property and Estates

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK

Main site or place of performance:

South West (England).

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Panel firms would (where necessary) be expected to familiarise themselves with the University's property portfolio and advise on areas such as (but not limited to):

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 2

II.2.1) Title

Employment and Higher Eduction

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK

Main site or place of performance:

South West (England).

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Areas to be covered by this lot include but are not limited to:

—Tribunal work;

—Grievance and disciplinary;

—TUPE;

—Pay disputes;

—Other employment issues;

—Discrimination (employment related);

—Discrimination (student related);

—Research Misconduct;

—Student complaints/disciplinary;

—Fitness to Practise;

—Charity law inc. Trusts;

—Regulatory issues (e.g. statutes);

—Defending student claims;

—Course related issues;

—International student issues;

—Work placement/experience activity;

—Open Access;

—Education collaborative provision;

—Health and Safety;

—Pensions;

—Financial;

—Debt recovery;

—OFT and DS Regs in relation to student accommodation;

—CRA/CMA;

—Immigration.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 3

II.2.1) Title

Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK

Main site or place of performance:

South West (England).

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Areas to be covered by this lot include but are not limited to:

—Joint ventures;

—Spin-out company formation and management;

—IP protection, management and policy;

—IP licensing/assignment;

—Student IP;

—Partnerships;

—Research related contracts;

—Clinical Trials;

—International contracts;

—IT systems contracts;

—General commercial contracts;

—Projects;

—Procurement (inc. IT systems);

—Education collaborative provision;

—Insolvency;

—CRA/CMA;

—State Aid.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 4

II.2.1) Title

Patent Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79120000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK

Main site or place of performance:

South West (England).

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

If successful, the Panel firms would be expected to familiarize themselves with the University IP Policy and University Research and Impact Strategy. Bidders should include in their tenders details of how this would be undertaken, including any proposed charges for this process. Areas to be covered by this lot include but are not limited to:

—Filing and prosecution of applications for patent protection in the UK and abroad;

—Freedom to operate searches and advice;

—Advice related to management and enforcement of patents in the UK and abroad.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Procedure involving negotiations

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: 1

Title: Property and Estates

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

08/12/2016

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Veale Wasbrough Vizards

Bristol

NUTS: UKK11

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Michelmores LLP

Exeter

NUTS: UKK4

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 000 000.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: 2

Title: Employment and Higher Education

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

08/12/2016

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Veale Wasbrough Vizards

Bristol

NUTS: UKK11

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Birmingham

NUTS: UKG31

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 800 000.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: 3

Title: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

08/12/2016

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Veale Wasbrough Vizards

Bristol

NUTS: UKK11

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mills and Reeve LLP

London

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 500 000.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Contract No: 4

Title: Patent Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

08/12/2016

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Appleyard Lees IP LLP

Halifax

NUTS: UKE4

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Marks and Clerk LLP

London

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mathys Squire LLP

London

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wilson Gunn

Manchester

NUTS: UKD3

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 700 000.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

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VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

University of Exeter

Procurement Services, Finance Services, Northcote House, The Queen's Drive

Exeter

EX4 4QJ

Telephone: +44 1392661000

E-mail: procurement@exeter.ac.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/finance/procurement/

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

03/01/2017

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
79100000	Legal services	Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79120000	Patent and copyright consultancy services	Legal services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

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ID	Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:: procurement@exeter.ac.uk
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Provision of Legal Services.

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Section V: Award of contract

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

V.2.2) Information about tenders

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

V.2.2) Information about tenders

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

V.2.2) Information about tenders

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

V.2.2) Information about tenders

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body